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title: "Hotel Khamsum vs Olathang Cottages: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Khamsum or Olathang Cottages in Paro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-khamsum-paro-vs-olathang-cottages-paro/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Khamsum vs Olathang Cottages

Both are in Paro, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Paro
## [Hotel Khamsum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-khamsum-paro/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591179/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Olathang
## [Olathang Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olathang-cottages-paro/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1913967/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Khamsum

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Khamsum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Khamsum better than Olathang Cottages?

1.  More guest reviews (87 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×87)

### Why is Olathang Cottages better than Hotel Khamsum?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Khamsum | Olathang Cottages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 4.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+86) | 1 |
| Rank in Paro | top 6%  (+44%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 890 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Khamsum prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-khamsum-paro/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Hotel Khamsum: city centre: 890 m, Paro International Airport (PBH): 3.6 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Paro

[Paro weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bhutan/paro/paro/weather)

## Hotel Khamsum or Olathang Cottages: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Khamsum or Olathang Cottages?

Hotel Khamsum leads in 3 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Paro.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Khamsum or Olathang Cottages?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Khamsum and Olathang Cottages?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-khamsum-paro-vs-olathang-cottages-paro/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/